"I'm not exactly the boss of my friends." QUOTE from Zoey. *Raises eyebrow*She whines about her powers and almost how much of aI'll start with ZOEY.

"I'm not exactly the boss of my friends." QUOTE from Zoey. *Raises eyebrow*She whines about her powers and almost how much of a burden they are. There's that over-used saying of "with great power comes great responsibility", if she can't handle it then get lost. And just because she has these amazing powers doesn't mean she should be "respected". Power shouldn't equal respect. Kindness and showing compassion should. Zoey treats her friends as though they weren't actually her friends. She won't share her issues with them, like her parental issues Also she doesn't tell her friends anything. Zoey is all whiny because people look at her mark...wow... should I avert my eyes because of your brilliance or that I may be interested in your mark? Zoey refuses to act responsibly as the leader of the Dark Daughters. As the person who accepted the role she should take responsibility. Zoey calls other sluts yet she has three people on the go. Did I hear someone say ho?

Sayings that peed me off "Scared poopless" Seriously?"Ja Frauleine"..."Maria" I thought they were in Austria or Austrian? Correct me if I'm wrong though!

Shaunee and Erin then go and rip Shakespeare... You just don't do that man.

Zoey doesn't realise that Loren is acting like a pedophile? It's kind of gross. I mean she's what 16/17? With a teacher. Plus he's playing her which is also so obvious I felt like it was screaming at her.

I would have gone further with this book but I just got fed up of re-reading. There were many errors and I'm starting to hate Zoey. So whatever, dismissed. ...more

I admit P.C.Cast‘s books are guilty pleasures of mine. However with these books I feel a childish element to them, more so than usual. I think this isI admit P.C.Cast‘s books are guilty pleasures of mine. However with these books I feel a childish element to them, more so than usual. I think this is due to writing with her daughter, i.e the K-babbe and bullpoopie (which really gets on my tits).One star is for the Cast duo’s whit. I’m assuming it’s P.C Cast’s whit because it sounds like hers however I shan't give full credit to that one star to Cast because maybe her daughter thought it up.

Things that annoyed me “…Crappy at Math”. Crappy annoys me. Use a better word.“(Book…hee hee)” I QUOTE. I honestly hate that line. I mean how childish, even a sixteen year old would not say that.“Tae Kwan Do” it’s actually spelt Taekwondo.Again… “hee hee ….vamp vets” AKBHFOIUKL1H0BPNGKW!WHY. “does he have a girlfriend?”… “only in my dreams” …wait what? Shouldn't it be the opposite of that?“Snotting on myself”…ok…ew.“He laughed (he had a really nice laugh)” Why is this in bracket? She could have said “he laugh richly" or "pleasantly”. Or just stated it some other way.

Characters Zoey = Annoying and quite childish. However due to her age Cast could be trying to put herself in the mind of a sixteen year old. I don't know... She's not a powerful protagonist.Stevie Rae = Stevie Rae seems like a thirteen year old, e.g “the p-word” referring to the word penis. She just comes across as childish and annoying. Erik = Typical hot guy the main character fancies. He's perfect of course, which is annoying because he has no flaws making him unrealistic. Heath = Stereotypical again. Quarterback and hot. Typical American teenage boy. Kayla = Stereotypical *rolls eyes*Others = meh. Damien is cool. But again stereotypical gay guy.

Very American book, it’s got the hot quarterback, the dumb best friend, the beautiful protagonist who happens to be different, etc.

Really good book. Not as good as Marked or Hunted but certainly good. I liked this a lot because it shows her love for Stark never ended. I really likReally good book. Not as good as Marked or Hunted but certainly good. I liked this a lot because it shows her love for Stark never ended. I really liked this book because even though their trying to prevent things from happening the outcome of doing so isn't always good. But overall very good. ...more

This has to be my favorite so far. I absolutely loved this book. I can really relate to Zoey. I think i'm turning out like Zoey a little. Her personalThis has to be my favorite so far. I absolutely loved this book. I can really relate to Zoey. I think i'm turning out like Zoey a little. Her personality is the same as mine. I really liked this book because so much happens and it's really well written. I can't wait for tempted to come out. ...more

I LOVED THIS BOOK! I literally couldn't put it down. Probably the best Vampire book I've read. I felt all the things Rose felt. very imaginative as weI LOVED THIS BOOK! I literally couldn't put it down. Probably the best Vampire book I've read. I felt all the things Rose felt. very imaginative as well. I really thought it was interesting and exciting. I thought Dimitri was intriguing and sounded very hot. I liked the way he said Rose but in Russian. And the way he soothes her in Russian but his first impression of Rose and her first impression of him is really catching, I was hooked to them from the start.The whole connection between Lisa and Rose was very interesting. I was totally hooked to this book. ...more

WOW! I couldn't wait to read this one and I have a reason to. Richelle, again, has got me totally hooked to the book. I really loved Frostbite. The teWOW! I couldn't wait to read this one and I have a reason to. Richelle, again, has got me totally hooked to the book. I really loved Frostbite. The tension and attraction between Rose and Dimitri is really strong. Every feeling that Rose had, I had. You get so hooked you can't help but feel as though your in the book yourself. I will definitely be getting Blood Promise. Loved it all the way. I was crying at the end as well. Very emotional book; it goes from Love and Passion to Hate and Revenge. Looking forward to reading the next one. ...more

This was probably the most romantic book out of the series so far! I am totally in love with Dimitri. He so loving...I wish I was Rose! Richelle has wThis was probably the most romantic book out of the series so far! I am totally in love with Dimitri. He so loving...I wish I was Rose! Richelle has written another epic again! She kept my attention all through the book. One time I was up until 1:30am reading it. I loved this book. Good ending, could have been better written (the end). The book overall was fabulous. I couldn't put it down. I only had to put it down for school and hobbies and eating. It held me captive in my bedroom just reading it till shocking times at night. I am greatly looking forward to the next book...I have a feeling Dimitri will still love Rose and there's a huge secret in the name 'Blood Promise'. I personally feel that a major character like Dimitri cannot be lost. Finished it in a day and a night. ...more

**spoiler alert** I really liked this book. I was so sad about the whole Dimitri dying and all the memories and seeing him again was very effective an**spoiler alert** I really liked this book. I was so sad about the whole Dimitri dying and all the memories and seeing him again was very effective and sad. I got sucked into it around the time Rose met Dimitri. I know Abe was Roses' dad! I knew it! And I knew Avery was bonded with her brother and guardian. I guessed it. I'm excited to know what happens if she can get Dimitri back to Dhapir state and not Strigoi, I hope she can cos I miss Dimitri a lot. :'( I like Adrian a lot. He's so cool and nice. If Rose doesn't get back with Dimitri I'd want her to get with Adrian cos he's really sweet.Overall a very good book but it didn't hold my attention like the others did. This is the action packed book out of all of them. There's not a lot of humor in this but there's a small amount og it which made me laugh. I REALLY hope she Dimitri can be turned back and I hope Victor can be let out if prison so we can get Dimitri back with Rose. I'll have to wait until May to get the next book Spirit Bound. ...more

I hated the ending! HATED IT!!! How could she loose her tattoo's! I mean seriously it kinda spoiled it for me...but I still am looking forward to BurnI hated the ending! HATED IT!!! How could she loose her tattoo's! I mean seriously it kinda spoiled it for me...but I still am looking forward to Burned. I just hope she's still a friggin' vampyre after in Burned!

OK. I liked the book. I thought the whole part of Zoey's soul being attracted to Kalona was a good twist. It was weird because I could feel the anger she felt at Erik and the love for Stark. It was all very well written. But the ending ruined it. I know its meant to be a shocking ending and all but Heath dying! and the Zoey looses her tattoo's and her soul shatters. I felt a little depressed after reading it. But I still thought it was a good book. Ok, one thing I did pick up on was that through chapter thirty-six, Zoey's narration slipped from third-person to first-person. Like from the beginning chapter it was in third-person then in the next paragraph. ...more

**spoiler alert** Wow..... I didn't think this series could get any better!I love Adrian to bits! More than Rose! I love Dimitri too.... THAT CHOICE I**spoiler alert** Wow..... I didn't think this series could get any better!I love Adrian to bits! More than Rose! I love Dimitri too.... THAT CHOICE IS SO HARD!! :(I absolutely loved this book! It was exhilarating, passionate, sexy, love-filled, action-packed... everything you want in a book!I CAN'T WAIT UNTIL DECEMBER 7TH!!!! Last Sacrifice is going to be the BEST!I'm so excited and yet its 6 months away... Ore-ordering here I come!But back to the point! This was book was probably the second best book.... hmmm wait, it could be verging on being the best book out of the series..... Shadow Kiss and Spirit Bound are the two best books out of this series!Now, the front covers..... Who's meant to be in this one? At the moment for Spirit Bound I think its Rose and Adrian but I'm not sure! For Vampire Academy I'm pretty sure its rose. Frostbite= Rose and Dimitri. Shadow Kiss — Rose. Same with Blood Promise, its gotta be Rose..... But in the book she's meant to have dark hair....Another thing is I keep pronouncing Dhampir as if the P is an F. So it would have been: Dhamphir.... I dunno why, I think it sounds better.....And then ending!! Execution and murder! :O D:Wow.... its gonna be a LONG wait!!! :'(Do say your opinion on the book covers because I'm not totally sure... I'm pretty convinces that Spirit Bound is Adrian and Rose..... :)My Last Sacrifice prediction: Rose gets thrown in jail. Adrian gets murdered :'( Dimitri springs Rose out of jail. They run off to find LIssa's half brother, Eric. They fall in love again. Have sex and stuff.... They return with Lissa's brother. Eric and Lissa vote against the age decree. Maybe Lissa will become queen! Who knows! Rose and Dimtri get jobs at the academy and then they be together... maybe somehow, have a child! No... Richelle Mead wouldn't do that :/ Oh also Abe probably would bargain/lawyer his way out of letting Rose be taken in again when she returns with Dimitri! :O I CANNOT WAIT! :O...more

**spoiler alert** OK, this book was a little.... confusing from just after she;d bitten Lucas. When she came to the school she acted like she knew not**spoiler alert** OK, this book was a little.... confusing from just after she;d bitten Lucas. When she came to the school she acted like she knew nothing about the school or vampires but then all of a sudden BAM she knows everything about vampires.Apart from that I enjoyed it. I finished it this morning and was pleased to have finished, in a good way. The writing style was great and I liked Lucas being a Vampire Hunter, it made the plot thicken and become more interesting.I liked that she ran away with him and that she got to see the Black Cross people. And overall I can't wait to read the next book: Stargazer. ...more

This book.... Oh God it was brilliant! I so wanted to read it every minute of the day but I had revision to do and also I needed sleep! But the momentThis book.... Oh God it was brilliant! I so wanted to read it every minute of the day but I had revision to do and also I needed sleep! But the moments I had reading it were amazing snd exciting! By chapter thirty-seven I was almost bounding around the room in excitement. My heart was literally thumping at the part where the elections take place!Not only was this book wonderfully, cleverly and beautifully written, it was inspiring! Ever since I started reading the VA series they've inspired me and this was very inspiring. There were twists and turns and unexpected surprises. Before we all thought someone would die but we never expected it to be who it was! I was so happy when I finished the book, not because I finished it (I was sad about that) but because all my wishes about the ending had come true... well excpet a few. But mainly for Rose and Dimirti and Lissa and Jill and Christian. It was suxh a wonderful book and I will miss reading it and Richelle Meads brilliant work! If she reads this I want to say a massive thank you for writing this wonderful series and that I'm sad its ended!...more

I'm starting to get fed up with the way P.C and Kristen are writing. I get that the characters are from Oklahoma but you don't need the style of dialoI'm starting to get fed up with the way P.C and Kristen are writing. I get that the characters are from Oklahoma but you don't need the style of dialog in the non-speaking parts. Its really annoying and the word "damn" is getting very repetitive. The Stevie Rae chapters are the worst due to this narrative. I don't mind the Zoey chapters so much but honestly, these books are starting t get on my nerves. I like the story line and if it was written better then I could see a fantastic series sitting on my bookshelf. Also, I think the series is getting too long. The books may be developing and so are the characters but I just think its getting too much now and all books differ from good to bad. And with a series I feel they should maintain a certain standard of writing. At the moment my favourite characters are Darius, Aphrodite and Stark. Simple reason; they're the only likable ones. The others have an insensate annoyance about them. Just getting poor and poorer....more

Another excellent book from Richelle Mead! What an ending! I also loved the involvement of Adrian in it as I've much missed his witty remarks! I lovedAnother excellent book from Richelle Mead! What an ending! I also loved the involvement of Adrian in it as I've much missed his witty remarks! I loved his O Possitive comment which made me laugh out loud for a good 5 minutes. It was an excellent follow off from the Vampire Academy series and certainly showed another side to the Vampire world of Richelle Mead. I liked having an Alchemist's view of things and I certainly felt emotions that Sydney did. I thought the story line was good but I did kind of figure out the thing with Lee being ... not all good. (I'm trying not to give much away). I also worked out what was in the tattoo ingredients in the tattoo shop. However, on many an occasion I was caught by surprise and almost gasped in surprise as to what was happening. I gave it 5 stars because I simply loved it and I couldn't put it down. I am loyal fan and avid reader of Richelle Meads and I will remain so after this book and I can't wait for the next Bloodlines book! I'm tempted to pre-order it but we'll see. Thanks again to Richelle Mead for giving a sleepless yet exciting night of reading. ...more

God damn it Richelle! You've done it again. I obsessively read every one of your books. You're so good!!

I have to admit Im split into two people whenGod damn it Richelle! You've done it again. I obsessively read every one of your books. You're so good!!

I have to admit Im split into two people when reading this book. One is Richelle Mead fangirling and spewing out how much I love her books (which, trust me, I do) and then the other is as a reader. And it may be because Im getting older but I do find myself rolling my eyes at only a few bits that seem a little cheesy or silly. But I think the whole fangirling bit overrides the reader bit.

It was nice to see the characters develop, seeing Sydney more open and maturing. I also enjoyed the crossover into Adrian's point of view and I hope Richelle continues that in her next book (which luckily I only have to wait a few weeks for). It greatly reflected how you change when you're with another person. We did see some of the other characters develop but the main plot was based around Sydney and Adrian. I did feel that perhaps she could have had a little more on things outside of the couple but I guess that will happen in the next (and probably last) book.

One thing that bothered me, and its tiny, was the prehistoric stuff she wrote about. Im an archaeology student and the mistakes in it kind of bothered me. Like, there was no "Australopithecus age", Australopithecus is a species which was previously mentioned in the book actually. If it was Adrian who said it then I would have put it down to the character being wrong but I think it was Sydney who is always right. But that's tiny and me being fussy.

I hope Richelle writes more series because she's a fantastic author compared to the crap teen fictions out there. I like her strong female leads like Rose and Sydney and its great to see that in this type of area she writes in (I am of course, referring to the brain stabbing that is Twilight and other equally terrible novels).

I've had a day to take in the events of this book and I cannot express my love for Richelle, she's a wonderful author.

The following may contain someI've had a day to take in the events of this book and I cannot express my love for Richelle, she's a wonderful author.

The following may contain some spoilers. You have been warned!

The beginning was a little slow I admit but once it got going it was so good. She thinks it all through! The beginning frustrated me but I guess it's because the characters themselves were frustrated, especially Adrian. It's certainly not the best book in the series, the two previous ones are the best. I can't wait for the next book because I think it'll be brilliant and I assume Adrian will go to Palm Springs without Sydney.

I don't have much to say about it really. The ending had me in tears and the whole book just blew me away again. There were some heart breaking moments and I hope, for the story's sake, those continue e.g Sydney's PTSD. In this book, Lissa was a little bit of a bitch and Im wondering if this is because she's having to deal with spirit all by herself or she's just being queenly.

Anyway, Im sure the next book will be pull of drama but in the end it will all be happily ever after :)

7/03/12 - I've just read 4 chapters. God help me. I wonder if I'll ever like this book. I'm getting so fed up of this series. First five books were go7/03/12 - I've just read 4 chapters. God help me. I wonder if I'll ever like this book. I'm getting so fed up of this series. First five books were good but after that it's been going down hill. Anyway, I'm in disbelief that they're bringing back Heath. I hated him from the start. Prefer Stark whose funnier and just a generally better character. Heath is dead and should stay dead. 11/03/12 - Finally finished the book. Ok. Rather a disappointing ending if I'm quite honest. What really annoyed me was, among a lot of other things, that it isn't actually the ending of the series. 9 books is plenty, almost too many. But why say 'The end, for now' when we all know it's clearly not the end? Other things that annoyed me were the way some characters chapters were written. For example Shaunee, her chapters are written like she speaks and it's really annoying because I feel it should be restricted to speaking and not the narration. Another annoying aspect was Aurox, he seed pointless in this book. He saved Zoey once and killed someone. Other than that he was pointless. What really gets me is the 'Bullpoopie' (it's childish) and all the TV regerrences such as True Blood. I mean it's ok to mention it once or twice but it's mentioned too many times! Plus some people might not watch it so don't understand the refference or the example. I think it should be only used as a thing they watch and perhaps discuss, for exmple: "Zoey watched True Blood with Stark, who made snarky comments about Sookie." Nothing more than something like that. Not a whole paragraph using it as am example for how the characters feeling. I only like reading either Zoey, Stark, Darius or Aphrodites chapters because they're the best and better written ones. In fact those are the only characters I enjoy hearing about what they have to say. I love Stark because he's strong and if he was a real person I'd feel like I could depend on him. I like Aphrodite because she's funny and deep down actually cares. I like Darius because he understands Aphrodite and sees past her mean exterior. He knows how to care. Finally, I like Zoey because she's strong, like spirit. She can be selfish and childish at times nut she has a good heart. And has fought the bad things that have happened to her. (I wish she'd forget about Heath.)These books need improving and I can see that they'd be really good books if the grammar was a HELL of a lot better and the characters were deeper. ...more